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Day for the dogs – The Humane Society for Hamilton
County will host a family-friendly
day of events to educate, dispel
myths and celebrate the American Pit Bull Terrier on March 30
at the Monon Community Center
in Carmel. The event runs from
noon to 3 p.m. with the annual
“Parade-A-Bull” Parade, vendors,
discounted vaccines and $20 microchipping and a free seminar.
New manager – Simon Property Group recently announced the addition of Jennifer
Jones as general manager of Clay
Terrace. Jones, a long time Carmel
resident, has worked for Simon Property Group since October 2001. In
her new role, Jones will work closely
with the mall retailers and local community to build partnerships, create
opportunities, and host events at
Jones
Clay Terrace.

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook takes civic service to the next level as he drives his Jeep and
plow through city streets helping to clear snow in the morning hours of March 6.

New jobs – Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., one of the largest property and casualty insurance companies based in Indiana, has
announced plans to expand its headquarters, creating up to
133 new jobs by 2018. The homegrown Hoosier company
will invest from $20 to $30 million to purchase and improve
a 184,000-square-foot facility at 111 Congressional Blvd.,
Carmel.
(Above) Mayor Andy Cook drives the streets of Westfield in his yellow Jeep looking
to assist in the city’s plowing efforts. (Right) Unlike the hydraulic blades on the city
trucks, the plow on Mayor Andy Cook’s Jeep has to be lowered and lifted manually.
(Photos by Robert Herrington)

Elected officials are servants of the public, and when it snows
Westfield Mayor Andy Cook takes civic service to the next level.
During his free time and using his own vehicle, gas and plow, Cook
assists the city’s street department by clearing roads and streets.
“I coordinate with the street department,” he said.
Cook said snow removal takes a lot of planning and can be a costly
decision. To salt and plow everywhere in Westfield costs $20,000.
“People take the snow plowing very seriously. It’s a service we
provide, and you’re either a hero or in a world of hurt. Snow
removal is an indication on how well the city does on all its services,” Cook said. “It’s a dangerous curve; the better you do the
more people expect.”

Adding Cook’s Jeep to the mix is
an advantage for the street department because of its size.
“I was in Brookside last night (March 5) and got through the
trees that are low and harder for the big trucks to travel through,”
he said.
Cook received the plow as a gift from his sons to help clear the
drive and parking lot of his family’s trucking business and other
properties around town.
“This little plow has paid for itself,” he said.
While most would rather be indoors than out in the snowy
weather, Cook says he enjoys it.
“I like snow, and I love winter. I take it as a challenge,” he said.
“I haven’t hit any mailboxes, but have had a few run-ins with
trash cans.”

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Drive safe – The Hamilton County Traffic Safety Partnership is deploying a high-visibility crackdown on impaired
and dangerous driving through March 24, including a
sobriety checkpoint Saturday night and the early hours of
Sunday. HCTSP is comprised of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s
Dept. and the Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville and Westfield
police departments with the assistance of the Indiana State
Police.
Calling all Parrotheads – Jimmy Buffett and the
Coral Reefer Band will perform at Klipsch Music Center in
Noblesville on June 27 as part of Buffett’s “Songs From St.
Somewhere” Tour 2013. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com or
(800) 745-3000.
Photo fun – The Westfield Washington Public Library will
host a Photo Scavenger Hunt for teens at 3 p.m. Thursday.
The library will give participants the list and they do the
hunt. Take pictures and win prizes by yourself or as a team.
Teens can use their camera or phone or borrow one from the
library.
Join the Discussion – Come join other book lovers at
a once-a-month discussion group that will meet at 1 p.m.
March 20 at the Westfield Washington Public Library. This
month’s topic is “Caleb’s Crossing” by Geraldine Brooks. You
are invited even if you haven’t read the book. For more
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My goal has always been for my students to really
Grade/Subject at what school: Math teachenjoy being in my class and also learn
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math at the same time.
Number of years teaching: 24
What do you encourage parBackground/Schooling (colents to do at home to help their
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High School, Indianapolis; B.S.
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What is your favorite movie?
Administration K-12 Certification,
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“Overboard” with Goldie Hawn
Indiana University, Bloomington.
Who is your favorite musician or band? Jon
Why did you become a teacher? My high
Bon Jovi
school math teacher, Mr. King, told me since I
What’s something your students might not
thoroughly enjoy talking and I love working math
know about you? I love to cook. I have written
problems that I must become a math teacher.
and published a cookbook.
What goals do you have for your students?

Kindergarten registration tomorrow
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Registration for kindergarten students and
first-graders new to Westfield Washington
Schools for the 2013-14 school year will be 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow at each elementary
school. Children need to be registered at the
elementary school they will attend.
After careful consideration and discussion,
it has been decided that Westfield Washington
Schools will not be offering a half-day kinder-

garten class for the 2013-14 school year. All
kindergarten classes for 2013-14 will be full-day
classes. A child must be five years of age or older
on Sept. 1 to enter kindergarten.
The district offers before and after care,
childcare before school, after school, during
holiday breaks and in the summer at each of the
district’s K-4 elementary schools as well as at
Westfield Intermediate School (no before school
services available at this location only).
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Fires damage two homes
By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com
Westfield firefighters have saved two homes
in six days. Both fires are believed to be accidental and caused a total estimated damage of
$45,000.
Around 1 p.m. March 5, a contractor installing a dryer duct at 14706 Harvest Dr. was
pushed off an outside ladder. WFD Spokesman
John Barrett said investigators believe he hit an
electrical line inside the home. After falling off
the ladder he stood up, went inside the home,
and got everyone out safely. Then, the homeowner called 911.
“Westfield firefighters arrived shortly after
and went inside to extinguish a fire in the kitchen area. While doing this, other crews began
quickly searching the house and checking for
fire on the second floor,” Barrett said. “Within
20 minutes, crews had the fire out and investigators begin their inspection.”
The contractor was treated and released by
medical crews on the scene, and there were no
other injuries. Investigators believe the fire was
an accident and caused by electrical wires. Damages are estimated at $20,000.
Shortly after 4 p.m. on Feb. 28, a neighbor
noticed smoke coming from a home at 14910
Bridlewood Dr. and called 911. Firefighters arrived within minutes to find smoke billowing

out of the home and quickly went into action.
“Crews entered and found fire extending
out of the first floor fireplace. As they began
to extinguish the fire, other fire stations began
to arrive and also went into action. These additional crews searched the home, attacked the
fire on the second floor, and cleared the roof all
at the same time,” Barrett said. “It was the quick
action and seamless coordination between multiple fire stations that saved this family’s home.”
Barrett said the homeowner had started a
fire in the fireplace earlier and was experiencing
problems with the damper. Everyone made it
out of the home safely without injuries. Damage
is estimated at $25,000.

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COMMUNITY Diversions

Northside Nights begins

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By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com

ty’s Brewhouse, Season’s 52, Shiraz Wine Café,
Smee’s Place, Stone Creek Dining (Noblesville
and Zionsville), Sullivan’s Steakhouse, The LoFor two weeks, diners will be able to take
advantage of $30 prix fixe menus for one or two cal, The Loft at Trader’s Point Creamery, and
The Melting Pot.
with various dining options, including vegetari“It continues to change,” Decker said. “Resan, vegan and gluten free alternatives, and drink
taurants add on the first night.”
pairings during Northside Nights.
Restaurant updates can be found
Guests will be able to dine at nearly
online, as well as menus that provide
40 independent and upscale chain
gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan
restaurants now through March 24.
options.
Susan Decker said Northside
“We try to cater a little bit of evNights began three years ago and
erything for all people,” Decker said.
represents restaurants from 146th to
Northside Nights is also partnering
62nd streets.
with the Palladium to offer special
“It’s really grown. The number of
discounts for three different shows
Decker
restaurants participating has grown
during the two-week event. Tickets
the last couple of years, and the number of peowill be $30 for the Leipzig Quartet (Friday), Muple has increased every single year,” she said.
Participating restaurants include: 1881 Grille, sic of ABBA (Sunday) and Barbara Cook and Michael Feinstein (March 23). Other partnerships
Arni’s Restaurant, Bella Vita, Blu Martini,
include 10 percent off of the “Food for Thought”
Brewstone Beer Co., Chef Mike’s Charcoal
book developed by Indiana Humanities and $71
Grill, Cobblestone Grill, Eddie Merlot’s, Flemroom rate at the Marten House.
ing’s Prime Steakhouse, Hall’s Castleton Grill,
Decker said special offer promotional codes
Harry & Izzy’s, Hellas Café, J. Razzo’s Italian
and contact information, participating restauRestaurant, Kinkaid’s, Late Harvest, MacKenzie
River Pizza Co. (Carmel and 82nd Street), Mag- rants and menus can be found at www.northsidenightsindy.com. Updates will also be posted on
giano’s, Michael’s Southshore, Mitchell’s Fish
the Northside NightsIndy Facebook page and via
Market, Nickel Plate, Oakley’s Bistro, Ocean
the Twitter handle @northsidenightsindy.
Prime, Peterson’s, Pizzology, Rusty Bucket Cor“Restaurants fill up quick,” she said.
ner Tavern, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Sahm’s
Restaurant & Pub, Sangiovese Ristorante, Scot-

Easter egg hunt planned
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The Hamilton County 4-H
Junior Leaders will host their
annual Community Easter Egg
Hunt Monday at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds,
2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville.
The free egg hunt will begin
promptly at 6 p.m. Youth ages
8 and under are invited to
hunt for eggs filled with candy
and prizes with their own basket. Youth can have their faces
painted and have their picture
taken with a llama for a monetary donation.
Proceeds will go to Relay
for Life of Noblesville. Junior
Leaders are participating as a
Relay for Life team. The Easter
Egg Hunt is one of two events
the organization hosts for the
community at no charge. The
other is the haunted house
and Halloween celebration in
the fall. Funds raised from the
Junior Leader concession stand
during the Hamilton County
4-H Fair and poinsettia sale in
December are used to host the
two community events.
For more information,
contact 776-0854 or visit
www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/ Patty Wittmann encourages Brady Wittmann, 15 months, as he collects
hamilton.
eggs. (File photo by Robert Herrington)

New board members named
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Inc. at www.facebook.com/mealsonwheelshc.
“It was important that our new branding evoke
Westfield’s Jesse Pohlman has been named the a sense of movement and reflect the fact that
we’re driving compassion as we move the organinew president of the Meals on Wheels of Hamzation forward,” said Beth Gehlhausen, executive
ilton County board of directors. Other new
director of Meals on Wheels of Hamexecutive members appointed to the
ilton County.
board include vice president Lindsay
Meals on Wheels of Hamilton
Sweet of First Merchant’s Bank, secCounty provides meal delivery to
retary Rosalyn Demaree of Indiana
elderly, disabled and homebound
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residents, regardless of age or inof Star Bank.
come, reducing hunger, improving
Governed by volunteers, Meals on
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Wheels of Hamilton County receives
Its primary goal is to help its clients
no state or federal funding and relies
live independently for as long as possolely on the generous support of
Pohlman
sible. Meals on Wheels of Hamilton
donors, sponsors, fundraising events
County now serves more than 190 clients on
and grants. Each board member serves a three17 routes, daily. Volunteers deliver more than
year term.
55,000 meals each year to clients in all eight
In an effort to raise awareness and gain new
clients and volunteers, Meals on Wheels of Ham- communities of Hamilton County.
To apply, call 776-7159 or submit an online
ilton County has launched new branding with
application form at www.mealsonwheelshc.org/
a fresh logo, website and Facebook and Twitter
accounts. For more information, visit www.meal- services/#enrollment-for-services. Donations
of any amount can be made online at www.
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Leos help Newtown heal
By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrrent.com

Westfield High School Leo Club members prepare pancake batter before their fundraising breakfast on March. (Photos provided by
Jeff Larrison)

Seniors Dylan Otto and Robert Draper, who also serves as Leo Club president.

Freshman Kyle Grinnage serves the Dunkin Donuts.

Through all you can eat pancakes, sausage, donuts, juice, milk and coffee, the
Westfield High School Leo Club raised funds to assist those directly affected by the
Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy on March 2.
“The students in Leo Club are truly focused on making a difference in our Westfield community, but when the tragedy at Newtown occurred, we began to look for
ways to help,” WHS Leo Club Advisor Dawn Grinnage said.
The Westfield Leos recently reached out to the Newtown Leo Club to see
whether there might be anything they could do to assist the Newtown Leos with
programs or projects targeting people affected by the tragedy. The Newtown Leos
suggested the Westfield Leos consider raising funds to help with a foundation the
Newtown Lions Club has organized.
“We decided to host the breakfast and donate all funds to this cause,” Grinnage
said.
The funds raised will help pay counseling expenses not covered by health insurance (or uninsured) for individuals who were first responders, children and immediate family members, or staff from Sandy Hook Elementary.
“All of the Leos showed up at 6:30 a.m. with smiles on their faces and continued
for the next five hours,” Grinnage said. “This was a great experience for all involved
and it looks like this will become an annual event for our club.”
The Westfield Lions Clubhouse, 120 Jersey St., hosted the breakfast with members of the club assisting the Leos.
“The breakfast turned out to be a big success,” Westfield Lion Jeff Larrison said.
“The Leo Club will be presenting a $1,300 check to the Lions Club International
Director at our district convention on Saturday at the Palomino Ballroom. She’s
from Connecticut and will be speaking about how the Connecticut Lions Clubs are
assisting the Newtown residents.”
The Westfield High School Leo Club was established in 2009 and is part of a worldwide program founded by Lions Club International. Like their Lion counterparts, Leo
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The District Exchange, a Carmel consignment shop, recently announced its Cinderella
Search contest. Throughout this month, the
shop will be accepting entries and nominations
of high school girls from around the area who
are most deserving of a Cinderella-style prom
makeover. The winning entrant will receive a
prom dress, hair, make-up, nails, facial, corsage,
boutonniere, jewelry, shoes, photography, tanning and dinner for two.
The District Exchange and its owner, Amanda
Newman, have joined forces with a number
of businesses across northern Indianapolis and
Carmel to make the Cinderella Search a reality.
ASternberg Photo and Sharon Zimmer will be
providing photo, hair and makeup on the day
of the event. Carmel Florist will be providing a
corsage and boutonniere. Carmel’s Sun Tan City
even will be providing a tanning package as part
of the prom makeover. Abuelo’s will be providing dinner for two for the winning girl and her
date.
To nominate a young lady for the Cinderella
Search, turn in an entry form and include the
nominee’s name, phone number, high school
and why she deserves to be this year’s Cinderella. Any girl attending a local high school, not
just Carmel, is welcome to enter the contest.
Entry forms can be picked up at The District

MARCH
The District Exchange specializes in prom attire each
year so the Cinderella Search was a natural fit. (Submitted photo)

Exchange, 210 E. Main St., Carmel, and must
be submitted by April 1.

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woman from your community for a complete prom makeover package from The
District Exchange. Nomination forms can
be picked up and submitted in the store.
When: Submissions are due April 1
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WHS presents a Broadway classic
Thursday through Saturday
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After three Broadway revivals, including a
Tony Award for Best Musical, international success and a film garnering seven Academy Award
nominations, “Hello, Dolly!” has made its way to
the stage of Westfield High School for three evening performances Thursday through Saturday.
Leading the cast are seniors Anna Christianson
and Steven Johnson. While the two are in the
same grade, their backgrounds are quite diverse.
Christianson has been involved with all eight
productions during her time at WHS.
“I’ve had fun the past four years. Theater is
my life,” she said.
Christianson enjoys how stories are told differently in musicals than plays.
“I love the musical aspect. It tells the story
and randomly breaks out in song,” she said.
In the show, Christianson plays the title character, Dolly Levi.
“I like how open she is – open about everything. She really likes to speak her mind,” she
said. “I love the show in general. The music is
really enjoyable.”
As one of the veteran actors, Christianson has
been mentoring the show’s new performers.
“You want to raise them up. It’s different being on stage. You need to take the personality
and make it huge. Seeing them come out of
their shells is really cool,” she said.
“Hello, Dolly!” is Johnson’s first return to the
stage since he was a middle school student.
“I did theater – never musicals – at Grace
Community Church,” he said. “I knew I wanted
to do one show before I left (high school). It’s
my first time ever singing in front of people and
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dancing. It’s a challenge but a pretty fun one.”
Johnson said the hardest part of his four-year
departure was “getting back into the groove” of
being onstage.
“It’s a big transition with blocking and tech,”
he said.
In the play, Johnson plays Horace Vandergelder – a role reversal from his daily persona.
“He’s a little mean and yells a lot,” he said.
“Not that there’s a villain in the show, but it’s
fun to play a villain.”

Both Christianson and Johnson agree that the
best part of the show is its large cast and getting
to know their fellow students.
“It’s a great way to meet brand new people in
the school,” Johnson said.
Director Rhonda Adams selected “Hello,
Dolly!” as the spring musical because of the
characters and the musical talent within WHS.
“It has a lot of strong female roles, and we
have a lot of strong female students this year,”
she said. “Dolly is a strong female lead and

Anna is doing a marvelous job.”
Adams said half of the cast was involved in
the fall production of Thornton Wilder’s “The
Skin of Our Teeth.” While the tech crew is the
same, the final production of the year contains
many seniors making their acting debut.
“It’s exciting when we have new students, and
the audience enjoys seeing new faces,” Adams
said. “It makes me wish I’d have worked with
them since they were freshmen. They are an absolute joy – they are great kids, easy to work with.”
WHS’s production includes 30 onstage actors.
“It’s large but not difficult to work with (vocal director) Alison Wessel. We really help each
other out and share the responsibility,” Adams
said.
Making sure the actors look their best for the
audience is the responsibility of costume manager Morgan Severeid.
“I love making the magic happen… The most
exciting part is watching the work you’ve done
and the work of the actors come together for an
amazing performance,” the WHS sophomore
said. “The audience doesn’t usually think where
the costumes came from or how much time it
takes to build a set.”
Severeid worked on the crew in the fall and
is making her musical debut. She started in
theater by volunteering at Footlight Theater in
Indianapolis.
“I loved it, loved being there,” she said. “I’ve
seen more shows side stage than the house.”
Severeid said some of the costumes for “Hello, Dolly!” were rented and others came from
previous shows.
“I looked through the costume room for
every piece that would work for the show,”
Severeid said, adding some required alterations
including making an entire costume. “I’ve had
to tear apart a costume and put it back together
to fit the person it was meant for.”

Ivy league
It is our position that Ivy Tech Community College has become an important community asset throughout Hamilton County,
providing affordable
high-quality education
to a myriad of college students. Ivy Tech
Community College
will celebrate a major
milestone this month as
the college celebrates its
50th anniversary. The
college was established
on March 15, 1963, as Indiana Vocational
Technical College and offered one academic
program and had an enrollment of just
more than 3,000 students. Today, the college offers more than 125 areas of study and
enrolls nearly 200,000 students annually.
Ivy Tech is now the nation’s largest singly
accredited statewide community college
system with 14 administrative regions, 31
degree-granting campuses and classes in
nearly 100 locations throughout the state.
“No other college in the nation has made
such a significant impact on its students
and state in such a short period of time as
Ivy Tech,” said Thomas J. Snyder, Ivy Tech
President.
The college has set a bold goal of increasing the number of graduates to 50,000
annually by 2025 as part of a higher education goal of returning the United States to
number one in the world of postsecondary
attainment.
A listing of other Ivy Tech celebratory
events also can be found at www.ivytech.
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Commentary by Terry Anker

During these two decades plus since matriculating from Indiana University, I’ve been
blessed to routinely visit my alma mater.
Football and basketball games have joined
scores of other campus events. In recent times,
it has been great fun to watch as we climb
back to the top of the college basketball heap.
The atmosphere in the Fieldhouse has been
electric all season. The athletes are giving it
all – and so are the fans. My own young boys
are caught up in the excitement. When we’re
not in Bloomington for the contests, we superstitiously light an IU candle and watch the
games together at home.
Like every stereotypical “dad,” I regale them
with tales of the good-old-days. “When I was
on campus,” I’d boast, “We expected to win
every game.” In fact, it is true. For a decade,
the Indiana college basketball program dominated. It was a good time to be on campus.
And like today, it felt good to be a Hoosier.

On my way to a game with buddy from
undergrad, I was transported to the early
1980s. We talked about the same things. We
told the same jokes. We experienced the same
connection. Even at the game, we watched
the students, alumni and athletes playing their
roles perfectly. The drama of sport was in full
display, only something was different. From
my seats to my slacks – even in the fact that
I’d bought popcorn and drinks without thinking for a moment about how much it would
cost and did I have enough money to cover
it – somewhere along the line I’ve changed
roles. Even as the place makes me feel young
again, it is clear that I’m not a kid any more.
I’m really more in the dad category these days.
And, I kind of like it.
Terry Anker is an associate editor
of Current Publishing, LLC.
You may e-mail him at terry@
currentincarmel.com.

Finish each day and be done with
it. You have done what you could.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Current in Westfield

Mike Pence’s swift reaction to the sequester
has been impressive. Our freshman governor
emphatically stated last week that Indiana in no
way will backfill the federal cuts, but, instead,
courtesy of Indiana’s diligence in balancing the
budget and controlling spending, the state is
ready to invest strongly in some of the areas
most affected by federal cuts. Education and
job training are among the leaders. Pence’s 2013
budget, his office says, “includes $127 million
in new funding for Indiana schools, full funding
of our state-funded college aid, and $18 million
in additional job training funds, all of which
would help mitigate the impact of sequestration.” Former Gov. Mitch Daniels set the table,
and Pence is carrying forward the mission. Thus
far, it’s inspiring.
•••
It very well could seem like a lost penny to a
multi-billionaire, but it’s worth noting our illustrious federal government doled out nearly
$400,000 in 2012 on oil portraits of government officials. Yes, indeed, priorities. Funded by
your money.
•••
By making the sequester cuts highly visible (see: delays at TSA screening stations at
airports), President Barack Obama has done
exactly as he promised to do, and that is let
Americans see the effects of the whole deal up
close. It’s show-and-tell leadership.
•••
Rep. Louis Gohmert (R-Texas) last week
introduced an amendment to the fast-moving
continuing resolution-spending bill that would
bar funding for Obama’s golf matches until the
White House reopens for public tours. The president shut down those tours last week. Gohmert’s idea isn’t clever or funny; it’s smart. Which
is exactly why John Boehner (R-Ohio), speaker
of the U.S. House of Representatives, threw it
out. If it makes sense, apparently, it’s no good.
Brian Kelly, publisher, and
Steve Greenberg, general
manager, are co-owners
of Current Publishing,
LLC. Write them at info@
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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on
the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Kansas
City, Mo., minors are not allowed to purchase cap pistols,
however they may buy shotguns freely.
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It's that time of year … again!
Commentary by Danielle Wilson
I went for my annual lady parts exam recently, and as usual, the visit weird-ed me out.
For starters, this was the first time in many
years that I had to go straight from work to
my appointment. Typically I take the morning
to shower, shave, primp, and coif, not only to
avoid any embarrassing questions or “discoveries” but also to psyche myself up for the truly
invasive and uncomfortable experience. I don’t
know about you, but when I feel beautiful, I’m
able to handle awkward situations like this with
at least a tiny amount of grace.
Anyhoo, I didn’t have time for any of that
and had to present myself to the doctor after a
long day of teaching teenagers. I suppose it says
something about my maturity level that I didn’t
really care that I wore non-matching underwear,
that much of my deodorant had worn off, and
that I was running 15 minutes late. (And of
course I hadn’t updated my paperwork online,
and hadn’t informed the office of my change in
insurance, both of which never would have escaped my radar in pre-working years.) Suffice it
to say, I was a hot mess when I strolled through
those glass doors.
What-evs. Me and my gyno go way back. I
calculated today that I have known him for 15
years now. If I can’t be a bit disheveled around

him, who can I be? I mean, let’s be honest: he’s
seen things that even my husband hasn’t (and
frankly, doesn’t care to).
I’m not going to lie, though. It was still unnerving. Men, if you are still reading this, imagine having a normal conversation with a woman
who’s examining every single part of you while
you’re buck naked. Sounds pretty good, huh?
Well now imagine that the woman is a man,
and that he’s “handling” your wife. See how it
changes things? Un-COMF-tabul.
But we both know how to play the game and
pretend that nothing unusual is unfolding as
we talk about summer plans and kids’ activities. And probably for him at least, nothing out
of the ordinary is occurring. Most likely, he’d
already completed 20-plus exams before I even
showed up. But for me, though I hear myself
casually saying, “Yah, we’re really excited about
going to Egypt in June” my brain is screaming
“Oh no! Stop! I'm not presentable.”
Ah well, such are the trials of pre-menopausal
women with attractive gynecologists everywhere. At least it’s only once a year. Peace out.

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Hoof-in-your-mouth disease
Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
I read yesterday that the company IKEA was
“withdrawing” one of its most popular food offerings from supermarkets in Sweden because it
discovered traces of horse meat in the product.
In racing terminology, horses are not “withdrawn,” they’re scratched. But no shopper wants
to hear the phrase,“Effective immediately, we
are scratching our Swedish meatballs.”
These treats have always been popular, especially at weddings, and now, with a dash of
equine by-product in them, they will be a big hit
at bridle showers, as well. I’m just warning you:
That was not the last horrible pun in this article.
People around the world (many who dine on
squirrel and monkey) are outraged at this development. It was bad enough when it was exposed
last year that some fish sticks contained sea life
other than the traditional cod. But now concern
with Mrs. Paul may seem trivial, considering
that Mr. Ed might now be in fast-food burgers.
I googled the controversy because it’s still a mystery to me how a horse can get into a food processing plant. Peanuts, I can understand. Any nut can
get past those rent-a-cops at the door. But an entire
horse? I discovered it’s more complicated than that.
I found this explanation on the Internet: “Horse
meat is butchered in Romania, and is sent through
a Cyprus-registered trader to a warehouse in the
Netherlands. Then a French meat wholesaler buys

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the meat, resells it to a frozen food processor under
the Swedish-based Findus Co. and then they put it
in their lasagna.”
People have been e-mailing and blogging
about this. When another firm admitted it had
discovered traces of the same ingredient in its
frozen dinners, the tweeting really got going.
Ironically, the company was Birds Eye. Here are
some of my favorite comments…
Tried both beef tacos and horse tacos. Horse
wins by a nose.
My friend ate it and was hospitalized. Condition: Stable
Ate too much. Gave me the trots.
Had terrible nightmares.
By the way, why is horse meat cheaper than
beef? Aren’t horses harder to catch? Pork should
be cheap, too. I could see why rabbit would be
expensive. Kangaroo? Up and down in price.
They should give turtle soup away. On cooking
websites, there are hundreds of recipes for dishes
that feature horse meat. A noted food critic who
has sampled them all, says: “Most of the dishes
are winners.” I’m no culinary expert, but I would
think the losers would taste almost as good.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist,
and speaker. Contact him at
wolfsie@aol.com.

Commentary by Mike Redmond
Did you catch this gem in the news?
“Older people who see the glass as half empty
and who harbor low expectations for a satisfying
future may be more likely to live longer, healthier
lives than those who are more optimistic, according to new research published by the American
Psychological Association.”
Great. Just as I was trying to renew my optimistic outlook on life, along comes American
Psychological Association to ruin it for me.
I knew something like this would happen.
Being an upper midwesterner, I am wellacquainted with pessimism and, now that I
think about it, the therapeutic benefits therein.
I am thinking of my Grandmother Redmond,
a pessimist who spent most of her life waiting
for things to get worse. She lived into her 90s.
The pessimists-live-longer conclusion came
from a study of 40,000 people, a good many of
whom must have been in rotten moods, more
than 10 years. The scientists theorized that
pessimists, fearing the worst was yet to come,
tended to live more carefully and take better
care of themselves than others.
That last part puzzles me. If you’re a true
pessimist, and you believe that life is lousy and
destined to get worse, why would you bother
trying to beat the odds to prolong it?
I’m not pessimistic as a rule, and that’s weird

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because I am hard wired for it. The people who
brought me up followed a code that said life
was hard in order to make us stronger people,
the better to withstand harsh reality. This was
not an optimist’s outlook, especially in the
realm of child raising.
We kids learned that brutal winters and blistering summers were intended to build character. Backbreaking labor was to keep us humble.
And church was where you went to be closer to
God, so he wouldn’t have to reach so far when
he leaned down from Heaven to smack you
upside the head.
Not a lot of gosharoonie in that kind of upbringing. But you know, it actually made an
optimist out of me, because instead of bowing
to the pressure to be miserable, I came to the
conclusion that there had to be something
better out there, and all I had to do was go
find it.
And now I find it could shorten my life?
That the sour pickle lasts longest? It’s unfair.
But the optimist in me finds an upside: You
might live longer, because news like that will
make a pessimist out of you.
Mike Redmond is an author,
journalist, humorist and
speaker. Write him at mike@
mikeredmondonline.com or P.O.
Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

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Carmel: The Music of Abba • The chart-topping,
boundless voices of the six-member a cappella
group Rajaton join the
Indianapolis
Symphony
Orchestra
in a tribute
to 70’s pop
icon, ABBA
featuring platinum hits such as “Dancing Queen,”
“Knowing Me, Knowing You” and more. This onenight event is Sunday at the Palladium, 1 Center
Green, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $42 to $87 with a
student discount available. For more information,
visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org or
call 843-3800.
Fishers: New Augusta Acoustic Duo at
Hearthstone Coffee House & Pub – Cozy up
at Hearthstone this Friday and get ready for the
New Augusta Acoustic Duo. Prepare your ears for
bluegrass, Celtic, country blues and more tunes.
They also cover the likes of Johnny Cash, The
Beatles and more. • 8 to 11 p.m. • 436-7049 • 8235
E. 116th St. • www.hearthstonecoffee.com

Jazz exhibit opens at Palladium

Noblesville: A Taste of Business • The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce will host its annual
community event from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today at the
Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant
St. Learn more about local businesses, sample
delicious food from restaurants in the area and
enter to win prizes. Admission is $5.

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The Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative’s new exhibit, Blast from the Past: Roaring Hot ‘20s Jazz, is now open.
Large urban jazz powerhouses of the 1920s, including Chicago and New
Orleans, were not the only cities dancing to the syncopated rhythms of
hot jazz. Indiana musicians heard the new sound and not only played it,
but influenced the music for decades to come. Now thanks to the exhibit,
guests will be able to discover Indiana’s role in making jazz.
The year-long exhibit, located on the gallery-level of the Palladium at the
Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel, showcases the
work of Hoagy Carmichael, Claude Thornhill, Red Nichols, the Hampton
Family Band and many others.
Each of the artists highlighted in the exhibit had
a lasting influence on jazz. The exhibit was inspired
by a collection donated by Carmel resident Ted
Shonfield, with the help of noted jazz photographer
Duncan Schiedt.
Schiedt, who is also an author and historian, was
born in Atlantic City, N.J., in 1921. He lived in
New York and its suburbs from 1936 to 1950, moving to Indiana in 1951. He currently lives in the
Schiedt
town of Pittsboro, according to his website.
The combination of two passions, jazz music and photography, led him
into a photography career as well as avocation, the photographic coverage
of the music he adored. As he puts it, he became “intensely interested” in
the new swing music while a student in England during a two-year sojourn
there. Upon returning to the United States, he took up photography as a
hobby, and was soon finding his subjects at the Times Square movie palaces
and their big-band stage shows.
The exhibit is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and before the
concerts in the Songbook and Jazz series.
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Westfield: Hello, Dolly! • Westfield High School
will present the classic Broadway show and film
at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and
Saturday inside
the school’s auditorium, 18250 N.
Union St. “Hello,
Dolly!” is the story
of a meddlesome
widow who
strives to bring
romance to several couples and
herself. Cost: $10 for adults and $7 for students.
Tickets can be purchased at the door (which now
accepts credit cards) or online at www.totalgatesolutions.com.
St. Patrick’s Day tent party • On Saturday, The
Friendly Tavern, 290 S. Main St., will host the Ye
Ol’ Friendly Tavern’s St. Patty’s Day Tent Party from
4 to 11 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of
Hawthorne and Main streets. Second Fiddle takes
the stage with live music beginning at 5 p.m.
Visit The Friendly Tavern’s Facebook page to learn
more about this Zionsville tradition.
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NIGHT & DAY Event Calendar
Northside Nights Restaurant
Week • Three-course meals for
$30 at participating restaurants; Restaurant Week
menus are determined by each restaurant. Runs
through March 24 • Various Northside Indianapolis
restaurants • $30 for one or two people for threecourse meals, depending on restaurant • 673-4211 •
http://www.northsidenightsindy.com/

today

55th Annual Indiana Flower and Patio Show •
One of the nation’s most popular outdoor living
shows; more than 100,000 attend each year. • Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10
a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • West
Pavilion and Expo Hall, Indiana State Fairgrounds,
1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis • $12; children 12
and under are free • 576-9933 • http://indianaflowerandpatioshow.com/home_visitors.html

Decorated Eggs Exhibit and Miniature Exhibits
• Take your kids to see a varied display of decorated eggs and miniature houses, doll houses and
other collections. Decorated egg exhibit on display
through March 30. • Wednesdays through Saturdays,
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. • Museum
of Miniature Houses, 111 E Main St., Carmel • $5
admission for adults; $3 for children under 10 • 5759466 • www.museumofminiaturehouses.org

10:30 am to 2:30 pm

(for kids under 12)

The Center presents The Leipzig Quartet • This
string quartet was founded in 1988 and is part of
the international chamber music scene. • The Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel • Starting at $18 for
those 25 and under; starting at $28 for those over
25 • 8 p.m. • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org
Dance Kaleidoscope: Piaf
thursday Plus • Head to the Indiana
Repertory Theatre’s Upperstage for a French cabaret featuring music from Edith Piaf and Jacques
Brel. • 7 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m.
Sunday • Starting at $22 for students and $28 for
adults • Indiana Repertory Theatre Upperstage, 140
W. Washington St., Indianapolis • 635-5252 • www.
irtlive.com
$5 Martini Night at Mo’s • Your choice of five martinis for only $5 each every Thursday. Offer good for
bar and cocktail lounge seating. • Mo’s – A Place for
Steaks, 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd., Ste. 155, Carmel •
660-0720
Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis
• Whether your musical tastes prefer orchestras or
jazz bands, this festival offers some of the nation’s
finest performances. • Various performance times
through Saturday • Different locations throughout
the city. • Call or visit the website for prices and
more information. • 636-2263 • www.musicforall.
org/what-we-do/mfa-national-festival
Carmel Repertory Theatre presents: ‘Henry V’ •
Tale of King Henry V’s determined role as leader, a
war he ignites and his romance with French Princess Katherine • 8 p.m. today and Friday, Saturday
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Indiana Wind Symphony
Presents: John P. Sousa •
Classic and serious works are interspersed with the
king of march’s (Sousa) trumpets and soprano soloists • The Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel • 7:30
p.m. • Starting at $15 for students; starting at $20
for single full tickets • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

‘Rise of the Guardians’ • PG, 97 minutes
Commentary by Chris Lloyd
The rap on “Rise of the Guardians” sure is nasty.
It didn’t get nominated for an Academy
Award for animated feature, while lackluster
fare like “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” did. And
DreamWorks Animation recently announced
layoffs after “Rise of the Guardians” underperformed at the box office.
Don’t buy the bunk. “Guardians” is easily the
best animated movie from last year.
It might seem silly and superficial at first:
Santa Claus, Jack Frost and other holiday icons
band together into a super-powered group to
battle evil – think “The Avengers” in rainbowhued costumes. But they’ve got butt-kicking
superpowers; for instance, the Easter Bunny is
now a martial arts expert, while Santa wields a
pair of swords.

Also on the team are the Tooth Fairy and
Sandman. They’re up against Pitch Black, aka
the bogeyman, who wants to blanket the world
in darkness and bad dreams.
The animation is wonderfully detailed and
crisp, and the action scenes well-staged. Alec
Baldwin, Chris Pine, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law
and Ilsa Fisher make up a terrific voice cast.
But what pushes “Rise of the Guardians”
over the hump from good to great is its surprising emotional resonance. This one’s a familyfriendly treat.
Movie: B-plus
Read more of Chris Lloyd’s review
of current films and DVDs at www.
captaincritic.blogspot.com or www.
thefilmyap.com.

The Hamilton
The Scoop: Make way for a dining experience
that is both comfortable and elegant. The Hamilton, one of Noblesville’s finest restaurants,
is ready to offer a menu of top notch cuisine.
Be prepared to sample a wide variety of steak,
chicken and seafood creations in an atmosphere
of charm and eloquence. The Hamilton features
both intimate seating and accommodations
for large groups. Style and comfort combine to
make the Hamilton an unforgettable experience.
Type of food: Seafood and chicken
Price of entrees: $15.95 to $19.95
Specialties: Seafood
Food Recommendation: Open ravioli with
shrimp
Wine Recommendation: White Zinfandel
Reservations: Accepted
Hours: Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Dinner: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday
through Saturday.
Phone: 770-4545
Address: 933 Conner St., Noblesville
Website: www.hamiltonrestaurant.com

Andy Loper, manager,
O’Charley’s
Loper
Where do you like to dine?
The Conner Station Pub and Eatery
What do you like to eat there? I always have
the tenderloin sandwich. It’s huge.
What do you like about Conner Station? I
like their beer selection. It also has a nice Noblesville atmosphere.
Conner Station Pub and Eatery is at 917 Conner
St., Noblesville. They can be contacted at 2147376 or www.connerstation.com.

There will be a $5.00 cover charge
for the bands in the back room.
Corned beef & cabbage food specials
and drink specials including green beer.
Give aways and party favors.
Scavenger Hunt on Saturday beginning at 7:00 pm.

LIVE MUSIC IN THE BACK ROOM!
3/15 Meatball Band
3/16 My Yellow Rickshaw
3/17 Mother Grove
3/22 Dynomite
3/23 Nuff Said

Voca People show unearthly
By Christian Sorrell • christian@youarecurrent.com

INDIANAPOLIS

Two weeks ago, Voca People performed live
at the Palladium. It was my first time seeing the
group and by the time the hour-and-a-half long
performance ended, I was completely blown
away. The group blends a cappella singing, beat
boxing and physical comedy into one stunning
performance that features little more than eight
people standing onstage, but at times, manages
to feel like you are listening to a full orchestra.
The show began with eight humanoid creatures in white suits with white faces and bright
red lips, the people from a planet named Voca,
greeting the audience after their space ship
crashed nearby. From here, audience members
were called to participate in the show, a style
somewhat similar to performance groups like
Voca People, an Israel-based a cappella and beat box
ensemble, caters its music specifically to the country
the Blue Man Group. The aliens pulled our language and musical history from the brains of au- in which it is performing. (Submitted photo)
dience members and began to break into song,
“Music is life, and life is music.” The aliens
working their way through a history of, mostly
needed to produce enough music to energize
European, music. This medley strung together
their spaceship and return home.
the Evening Birds’ “The Lion
Renditions of “We Are
Sleeps Tonight” (as if sung
the World” and Queen’s
by cavemen), iconic pieces of
“Bohemian Rhapsody” were
To check out the video that
classical music, and moved all
made Voca People famous, visit heartfelt and moving, while
the way up to Reel 2 Reel’s “I
a medley of modern popular
www.youtube/N6EYrqIn0yI.
Like to Move It.”
music including Lady Gaga,
Voca People first gained popularity in 2009
Gangnam Style and more was humorous and
when a video of a performance went viral onfun. The entire performance was constantly
line throughout Europe. It is easy to see why so
moved back and forth from moving vocal somany people were amazed by the video and had
los to funny and lighthearted songs in a way
to show their friends. The sounds the group are
that kept the performance from feeling like
able to recreate are simply stunning.
too much of either. In the end, I found myself
The bass singer, known in the show as
having a completely fun but uniquely moving
“Tuba,” showed off his unbelievably low range
experience.
near the beginning of the show, and it was stagBy the time the performance was finished, the
gering. I can easily say that I have never heard
entire theatre was teaming with energy, surely
a human being produce sounds as low as Tuba
enough to power the Voca People’s spaceship
produced with great effect throughout the evehome. I was sad to see the performance end so
ning. I could feel the rumble of his voice deep
soon, but was certainly amazed by what I had
in my chest. It was moments like this, which
seen.
were frequent, that simply cannot be recreated
For more performances coming to the Center
well in video as the performance used every bit
for the Performing Arts, visit www.thecenterforof the Palladium’s stellar sound system.
theperformingarts.org or call 843-3800.
The Voca People went on to explain that,

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Fundraiser run/walk announced – Local nonprofit organization Tatum’s Bags of Fun
recently announced the Inaugural Shamrock
Shuffle run/walk will be held Saturday at Center
Green. The Shamrock Shuffle includes a 5K, 10K
and 15K run and walk through the streets of
Carmel. The event will benefit Tatum’s Bags of
Fun. Tatum’s Bags of Fun distributes backpacks
filled with games, toys and activities to every
child diagnosed with a form of cancer in Indiana.
Annually, the organization delivers more than
300 Bags of Fun to children throughout the state.
Racer check-in and registration will begin at 8:30
a.m. on Saturday with the races slated to start at
10 a.m. Entry is $35 per person with packet pickup available Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Runners
Forum, 620 Station Dr. or from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. at
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Local MD advances heart surgery

B OTOX

By Dan Domsic • dan@youarecurrent.com

besides atrial fibrillation do not want to have
open heart surgery.
“So what we were able to do was develop a
A typical open-heart surgery requires surgeons
procedure that is minimally invasive,” he said.
to go through a patient’s breast bone, shut the
Going in between a patient’s ribs
heart off and start using a heart-andon each side using some of the same
lung machine.
instruments used for scoping a knee,
To combat a type of heart ara line is made on the back of the
rhythmia known as atrial fibrillation,
heart, disrupting electrical activity
Dr. Randall K. Wolf of Community
that causes the arrhythmia.
Heart and Vascular Hospital, 8075 N.
The second component of the
Shadeland Ave., and the International
operation is the removal of the left
Atrial Fibrillation Center of Excellence
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Wolf is a professor of cardiothoracic surgery
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tion at the University of Cincinnati.
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DOUGH Business

Many policies restrict coverage
Commentary by Jamie Ianigro
Question from Stanley G. from Fishers: My
wife’s jewelry box was stolen, and we didn’t find
out until the claim was filed that there was a set
limit on how much she could claim in stolen jewelry. This limit was not adequate to replace what
she lost. Is this common?
Response from Jamie Ianigro:
I hate to hear that about your claim. Unfortunately, that situation is very common. A standard homeowner’s insurance policy automatically restricts coverage on a variety of different
types of property. It’s also common to see people
have inadequate personal property limits.
You can avoid these problems by meeting
face-to-face with your independent insurance
agent to create a scheduled personal property
endorsement and adding it your home policy.
The schedule can include anything you want
to include, but many of the items below are
typical. You have automatic coverage for newly
acquired property, but be sure to update your
schedule to include any new property within 30
days.
Some of the common property classes excluded or limited by your policy:
• Jewelry, watches, furs and precious or
semiprecious stones – The typical limit is
$1,500. Schedule these items.
• Musical instruments, cameras, silverware,
golf equipment, fine art – These items
Getting the goods
– Some folks that don’t
have the greatest insurance coverage for
medications have to pay
different prices at different pharmacies. The
free iPhone and iPad
app Good Rx helps track
down pharmacies in the
area that carry specific
medications, as well as
how much they’re going
to charge. Shop smart.
– The Week

are not usually limited but can eat up
your personal property limit very quickly.
Schedule these items.
• Cash, bank notes, coins, precious metals
that are not jewelry – The policy limit on
these items is typically around $200. Keep
this stuff in the bank or a safe deposit box.
• Securities, evidences of debt, letters of credit, manuscripts, personal records, passports,
tickets and stamps (including computer
software) – The limit for this property
class is typically around $1,500. The limit
includes the cost to research, replace or
restore information from the lost or damaged materials.
• Watercraft of any kind, including their
trailers, equipment and motors – You
should have a separate policy for a boat,
but your home policy typically sets aside
$1,500 if you don’t.
• Property of roomers, boarders and other
tenants – This type of property is excluded.
They need a Renter’s Insurance Policy.
This list is not comprehensive, so please make
sure you meet with your independent agent to
discuss any additional concerns you may have.

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Commentary by Ashley Phipps
One of my favorite items to craft with is
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any size or shape you want. It is a lot of fun – a
bit messy sometimes, but a lot of fun.
I decided to combine a couple of other, unexpected items with Styrofoam eggs to make a really fun and simple Easter or spring decoration.
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• tissue paper
• yarn
• Mod Podge
• foam brush
Here is how to make them:
1. Rip tissue paper into small pieces with
varying sizes. There is no need to be a perfectionist, just rip the tissue paper up in
any manner.
2. Using your foam brush, apply Mod Podge
to the tissue paper and cover the Styrofoam eggs with the tissue paper and Mod
Podge.
3. Let it dry.
4. Apply a second layer of tissue paper and
Mod Podge to each Styrofoam egg.
5. Cut yarn and dip to coat in the Mod
Podge, squeeze off excess.
Face time – Politicians have
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New Congress members are supposed to log about four hours
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6. Wrap yarn around eggs. Let dry
completely.
And aren’t they so cute? And with so many
tissue paper and yarn options, you can truly
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Decorating for spring and Easter is one of my
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because “she was discriminated against for having a
phobia of young children.” She
was bumped down from high
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“mental anguish.” – The Week

Always changing – A
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take on how we think about
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in the span of the next decade. The phenomenon is
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LIFESTYLE Grammar Guy

It’s simple, really
Commentary by Jordan Fischer
Technologically speaking, texting is a marvel
of the modern world. We’re all so familiar with
it now, but try to view it from a fresh perspective for a moment. Texting allows us to instantly
send our thoughts, and even images and short
videos, across vast
expanses of space in
the blink of an eye to
a recipient – almost no
matter where they are.
This is some Star Trek
stuff, right here.
Grammatically speaking, texting might have
set us all back 50 years. For this reason, and also
because I have a general misanthropic streak
toward anything “everybody else” is doing, I was
a texting holdout for a long time. When I finally
came onboard, I saw to my horror the effects
texting had on grammar: punctuation and capitalization fall by the wayside, spelling is wildly
erratic and homophones are misused with painful regularity. It’s a battlefield out there, people.
For the most part, I try to accept texting as
the most informal of communication settings,
and therefore not take grammatical errors too
seriously. There are a few, however, which I
think bleed over into more formal use simply
through their repetition in the texting world.
One of the most egregious is the confusion of

“it’s” and “its.”
Not every phone has auto-spell check, and
sometimes it’s just too much work to hunt
down an apostrophe, I suppose. But mixing
these two up in the “real world” will make you
look lazy, or uneducated. It’s an impression you
don’t have to make.
“It’s” with an apostrophe is a contraction
of the words “it” and
“is.” You could say,
“It’s a nice day out,” or,
“It’s time for lunch.” If
you’re talking about a
subject “being” something, odds are you want
“it’s.”
“Its” without the apostrophe indicates possession. “The dog wants its bone.” “The robot
recharges its battery.” If you’re talking about a
subject owning something, you want “its.”
It’s a simple error to avoid, which is why
people will expect you to do so. Don’t let something as small as an apostrophe get in the way of
a good first impression. And don’t let the ease of
texting ruin all your good grammar habits.

Grammatically speaking,
texting might have set us
all back 50 years.

Jordan Fischer is a contributing
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To ask Jordan a grammar question,
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Your home needs jewelry, too
Commentary by Vicky Earley
I couldn’t agree more with Clairee, in
“Steel Magnolias,” when she declared, “The only thing that separates us from the animals is our
ability to accessorize.”
A room that has the correct
foundation but lacks interest is
generally a room in need of touches
that can come only from just the right
accessory.
I recently overheard a designer use the term
“house jewelry” when describing the critical final touches that make a house special. Just as in
personal dressing, a room can be lavished with
“house jewelry” or it can be streamlined.
My favorite house jewelry is lighting. Forget
the table lamps with ivory polyester shades
that your mom brought home from JC Penney. Search for at least one accent lamp that is
a piece of art. The shade is just as significant as
the base of an accent lamp, so look for unusual
materials such as raw silks, linen, brocade and
leather. Trims and crystal add excitement and
interest to shades. Don’t forget to illuminate a
lamp – it will come to life with the right shade.
The next layer of accessorizing your room is
textile. Window treatments, pillows and throws
soften the room visually and acoustically. Silks
offer an opulent sheen while linens, chenille and
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velvets bring texture to the picture.
The next layer of “house jewelry” would
be art. Original, fine art is a perfect
choice for the perfect world. If you
are not living in the perfect world,
there are still options that fill the
need. Techniques which add the illusion of brush strokes can provide
the richness of original hand painting. Whether original or reproduction,
the frame is as important as the art. Oldworld art is best fearured with a rich, substantial frame. Modern pieces demand cleaner lines
and color that does not compete with the art.
Finally, the last layer of room dressing
would be the doo-dads, the baubles and the
tchotchkes. These are defined as the “stuff.”
They are the personal mementos, the pottery,
vases and the frames. Books fall into this category. Basically, it is the bits and pieces that can
be arranged and rearranged to gives final polish
to a room.
When the foundation of a beautiful room has
been laid, it is “house jewelry” that provides the
final distinction and personality.
Vicky Earley is the principal
designer for Artichoke Designs
in Carmel. If you have an interior
design question, please contact
artichokedesigns@aol.com.

Extra fluffy – Adding a little bit of texture pop to a room can be a simple task. Just incorporate a piece or two of furniture with fluffy or furry elements. Blankets, pillows and certain rugs pull off the look. – www.bhg.com
Beauty in the
shade – With spring
time around the
corner, it might be
time to start planning to revitalize the
backyard. If you have
some shade to work
with, consider flowering currant and other
shrubs for border. –
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Color schemes – According to Elaine Griffin,
an interior designer, a great way to enhance the
solid blue and brown color scheme is throw in
colors like leaf green, ivory and citrus orange
with throw pillows. “Every room needs a bit of
citrus pop,” she says. – www.bhg.com
Planning for a pergola – Shady, trendy
pergolas go great with a backyard deck or garden.
Consider putting some space between a new pergola or garden and your home so the new project
has its own definition. – www.hgtv.com

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Commentary by Randy Sorrell
The vision for this Giest home courtyard was
realized almost immediately and encouraged by
the generous spirit and admiration of the family.
Lots of kids and festive entertaining required an
expansion of the already roomy concrete pool
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Smart design often allows our industry to
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Mixing trendy and timeless styles
Commentary by David Decker
Keeping up with design trends can be great
fun. But getting too wrapped up in the newest
looks can sometimes leave your home looking
dated after the trends have changed. Certain
elements like colors, materials and fixtures have
a tendency to go in and out of fashion very
quickly. So, it’s important to strike a balance
between new styles and classic ones.
To create a really dynamic look in your home,
visualize the space in layers. The first layer is
made of the building blocks of the room, and
includes elements like flooring or cabinetry.
Consider these items “permanent” because they
require effort to replace. Keep in mind that simplicity tends to stand the test of time so you will
want to select neutral styles for these permanent
pieces because they have to last.
Each layer after the first will include items
that are less permanent, and therefore more
replaceable. It’s in the top layers where you can
have fun, get creative and express your personal
style. Then you can periodically replace aspects
of your home without having to spend a lot of
time or money renovating. If done correctly, this
design strategy will result in an enduring look
that doesn’t require you to sacrifice your individual design tastes.
When it comes to implementing trends in
your home, try to remember that less is more.
It’s hard to know what trends will stick around
and what will fade. As a general rule, it’s best to
avoid using too much of a certain trend in one
room. Instead, make your decorating choices
pop by using trends sparingly.
Colors especially seem to come in and out of
style quickly, which makes it a little difficult to
select a timeless look that features a lot of color.
Try to choose a color scheme that features a fewer number of colors. I suggest using neutral hues
such as browns, grays, beiges and whites for the
major features of the room (walls, furniture,
floors, etc.), and then accenting the room with

small, colorful decorations. Colorful accessories
such as rugs, pillows and curtains can really
change the entire feel of a room. And best of all,
they can be easily switched out if trends change
or you simply want to try a new look.
David Decker is president of the
Affordable Companies, which
include Affordable Kitchens and
Bathrooms and now Affordable
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starting at 5pm. Must be able to uphold
company policies and procedures.
Requires strong communication skills,
supervisory skills and the ability to work
well under pressure. Prior cleaning
experience preferred. Must have your
own car, clean criminal background
and a minimum of 12 months verifiable
employment within the last 18 months.
Please call 317-252-9795 and leave your
name and phone number. Someone will
return your call as soon as possible.

Clarity Personal Care
Services

is looking for a compassionate, mature,
refined lady for a full time, part time, AND
“live-in” position. All areas of Indy plus
Kokomo. No experience is necessary,
but must be meticulous, well organized,
articulate and educated. Call Sharon
Hughes at 317-439-0247

www.xerox.com/Careers
Click “Search for jobs related to
business process and IT services”
and search Job # 13004386

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
Westfield Washington Schools is now
• Training is provided if not
training bus drivers (experience preferred) already CDL licensed.
for permanent-substitute positions with • Health and other benefits
advancement to permanent route driver as available upon becoming
the routes become available.
a permanent/sub driver.

ROCKSTARS WANTED

Jimmy John’s is now hiring
delivery drivers and sandwich
makers. Must have a killer work
ethic & be ready to rock.
Apply in store today!
jimmyjohns.com

Supervisors for Fishers, 96th & Keystone
and Downtown. Monday through Friday,
starting between 5pm and 6pm and
working 5+ hours per night. You will be a
working supervisor, so you must be detail
oriented. Must have your own car, clean
criminal background and a minimum of 12
months verifiable employment within the
last 18 months. Please call 317-252-9795
and leave your name and phone number.
Someone will return your call as soon as
possible.

NOW HIRING

**Supervisor (Fishers)--Monday through
Friday, 6pm start time and working 3.75 to
4 hours per night. You will be a working
supervisor, so we need someone who is
detail oriented as this is a medical building.
Must have your own transportation, must
possess a clean criminal background
which can be verified, and must have been
employed with the same employer for a
minimum of 12 months during the past
18 months, which also can be verified.
Please call 317-252-9795 and leave your
name and phone number. Someone will
return your call as soon as possible.

Current in Westfield

SCHOOL BUS MONITORS
Are you looking for part-time employment?
Would you like a job that follows the school calendar?
Do you have a heart for working with children?
The Carmel Clay Schools Transportation Department is
currently seeking Bus Monitors.
School Bus Monitors will assist special needs children to and from school.
• May earn $12.01 per hour with no experience
• Paid training program
• No benefits available but may earn an attendance bonus
School Bus Monitors will work an average of 4 hours per day running morning and
afternoon routes and must be able to pass criminal history background check.
Apply on-line to www.ccs.k12.in.us
EOE

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